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Safety Planning Intervention for Suicidal Thoughts

Age: < 18
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Columbia University
Disqualifiers: Psychotic disorder, Intellectual disability, Mania
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this study is to finalize a version of the Safety Planning Intervention suitable for 6-12-year-old children. This intervention provides individuals with strategies to reduce the risk of suicidal behavior.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. Does the intervention appear clear and acceptable to the children and caregivers?

2. Does the intervention work to reduce suicidal behavior? Researchers will compare the group that received the intervention to a group that did not receive it, and to a group that received it and reported daily on its use.

Participants will:

1. Children and parents will respond to questions in an interview and through self-reports in an in-person meeting

2. Children and parents will receive the intervention (those in the intervention groups)

3. Parents will report daily for one month (only those in the intervention + reporting group)

4. Children and parents will meet with the study team through a video call at 1 and 3 months from the first meeting for an interview.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

Inclusion Criteria

* Suicidal ideation with a plan or intent or a suicidal behavior in the last month
My child and I both speak English.
I am between 6 and 12 years old.
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Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Intervention

Children and parents receive the Safety Planning Intervention

1 day
1 visit (in-person)

Daily Reporting

Parents report daily for one month on the use of the intervention

4 weeks

Follow-up

Children and parents meet with the study team through a video call at 1 and 3 months for an interview

3 months
2 visits (virtual)

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Child - Safety Planning Intervention

How Is the Trial Designed?

3

Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Child-safety planning intervention (C-SPI) + TAUExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: C-SPI + TAU + ecological momentary assessmentExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Group III: Treatment as usual (TAU)Active Control1 Intervention

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Columbia University

Lead Sponsor

Trials
1,529
Recruited
2,832,000+

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Collaborator

Trials
749
Recruited
11,400,000+

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Collaborator

Trials
36
Recruited
10,500+

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